Papaya Banana Walnut Muffins

 Protein packed muffins for when you're on the go!

Ingredients:

Streusel topping:

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Muffins:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup unflavoured or vanilla protein powder (optional)

1 egg

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)

1/2 cup mashed papaya

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup melted butter

zest of 1 orange

2 tbsps orange juice (optional)

First mix the streusel ingredients together, then set aside.

Combine the flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and protein powder.

In a separate bowl mix the egg, banana, papaya, walnuts, melted butter and orange zest together.

Mix the dry and wet ingredients together just until combined.

If you are using the protein powder you may need the orange juice. You're looking for a thick batter as seen in this picture, but not too thick or the muffins will be dry.

Place a heaping tablespoon of batter into each lined muffin cup and sprinkle some of the streusel, then more batter and a sprinkling of the streusel on top.

Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Makes 18 medium size muffins